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Shelton Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Shelton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Shelton, Nebraska, with 157 students. The school is part of the Shelton Public Schools district, which is ranked 157 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shelton Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on the NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 4th grade ELA proficiency rate was 69%, compared to the state average of 58.98%. However, the school's 5th and 6th grade ELA proficiency rates were only 48%, significantly below the state average. Additionally, the school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.5% to 21.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.13% to 45.22% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When comparing Shelton Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Glenwood Elementary School in Kearney, which is part of the higher-performing Kearney Public Schools district, it becomes evident that Shelton Elementary is underperforming academically, with proficiency rates often 20-30 percentage points lower. Additionally, Shelton Elementary School's performance has been declining over the past several years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 249 out of 442 in 2020-2021 to 289 out of 428 in 2023-2024, and its star rating decreasing from 2 to 1 during this time.

159

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,436

Per pupil spending ?

37.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 9th St
Shelton, NE 68876-0610

(308) 647-6558

District: Shelton Public Schools

Students who attend Shelton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Shelton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

Hispanic:

23.9%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 44th percentile in 2021 → 32nd in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (65% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 44th-percentile peak (2021) to 32nd (2024)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg57%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Shelton Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	40.9	289 of 428	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	285 of 459	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	338 of 457	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.1	249 of 442	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.8	315 of 452	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.3	320 of 450	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.2	390 of 459	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.2	378 of 480	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.6	405 of 488	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.8	394 of 483	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.8	329 of 485	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.4	321 of 480	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.4	336 of 473	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	56.7	230 of 502	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.8	78 of 471	83.4%	★★★★☆
2008	56.5	259 of 478	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	69.5	116 of 430	73.0%	★★★★☆
2006	49.1	252 of 418	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	42.2	217 of 366	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	28.1	296 of 385	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.1	277 of 388	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.3	265 of 368	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.3	294 of 391	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.8	262 of 391	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2023)41st percentile+3 vs school

White (2023)23rd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+9 vs state

Mathematics63%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)							NSCAS Mathematics (2025)							NSCAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shelton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	210 9th St	Shelton	68876	Buffalo County	Shelton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 647-6558	159	15	10.8	37.1%	115 (72.3%)	2 (1.3%)	38 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)							68.0							62.7			$22,436	$874	$18,150
Gibbon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1030 Court Street	Gibbon	68840	Buffalo County	Gibbon Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 468-6546	324	23	13.9	45.7%	144 (44.4%)	4 (1.2%)	176 (54.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.7	181^st of 294 public elementary schools	38.4%		37	300^th of 428 public elementary schools	29.9%	119		54.8		68.2			57.4				63.6			52.7			$16,332	$874	$12,971
Wood River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1003 Lilly St	Wood River	68883	Hall County	Wood River Rural Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 583-2525	224	23	9.7	41.1%	163 (72.8%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)							63.0	66.7	77.1					71.7			$24,066	$1,807	$20,211
Kenesaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	110 N 5th Ave	Kenesaw	68956	Adams County	Kenesaw Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 752-3215	139	13	10.8	22.3%	128 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)	70.6	73.7					75.6							79.5			$24,491	$811	$19,756
Cedar Hollow School	Public	PK, KG-8	4900 S Engleman Rd	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Northwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-6306	378	23	16.7	14.0%	328 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	78.8	51^st of 294 public elementary schools	82.7%		81.3	62^nd of 428 public elementary schools	85.5%	11	83.8	75.0	73.8	63.4	70.5	80.9	74.5			85.7	82.9	81.8	87.2	86.9		89.9	$13,103	$238	$12,314
Meadowlark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 E 53rd St	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8210	417	23	17.7	14.4%	358 (85.9%)	10 (2.4%)	30 (7.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	10 (2.4%)	92.9	7^th of 294 public elementary schools	97.6%		96	1^st of 428 public elementary schools	99.8%	6		85.3	80.3				86.1		92.0	88.7				92.3			$12,838	$140	$11,403
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	910 E 34th St	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 698-8230	397	30	13.3	38.5%	255 (64.2%)	8 (2.0%)	108 (27.2%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.5%)	53.3	147^th of 294 public elementary schools	50.0%		58.8	209^th of 428 public elementary schools	51.2%	62	60.0	51.7	63.0				58.7	62.7	81.0	76.7				72.8	87.7	87.7	$15,117	$1,437	$12,485
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2705 Ave E	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 698-8270	235	18	13.0	54.5%	152 (64.7%)	5 (2.1%)	70 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	16.5	262^nd of 294 public elementary schools	10.9%		47.5	260^th of 428 public elementary schools	39.3%	2	48.8		41.2				46.7	58.1						53.3			$15,067	$1,261	$12,286
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8105 9th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8240	118	8	14.6	8.5%	113 (95.8%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	69.6						73.4	78.3						82.8			$14,574	$159	$13,110
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1611 Ave C	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 698-8190	248	19	12.8	58.1%	141 (56.9%)	6 (2.4%)	89 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	56.9	131^st of 294 public elementary schools	55.4%		52.5	243^rd of 428 public elementary schools	43.2%	112	45.8	63.2	78.1				61.4	64.6	81.6	75.6				73.2	87.8	87.8	$16,100	$1,968	$12,685

Frequently Asked Questions about Shelton Elementary School

What district is Shelton Elementary School in?

Shelton Public Schools

How many students attend Shelton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 159 students attended Shelton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Shelton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Shelton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Shelton High School

What is the racial makeup of Shelton Elementary School?

Students at Shelton Elementary School are 72% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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